I always have this problem when I bind off. The beginning and the end doesn't come out even. The beginning is lower than the last stitch that I have made. Is there a fool proof way to connect the beginning & end stitches together so it would look smooth?

I always have this problem when I bind off. The beginning and the end doesn't come out even. The beginning is lower than the last stitch that I have made. Is there a fool proof way to connect the beginning & end stitches together so it would look smooth?